[ there's some of that echoed in kazunari, too, but it's overshadowed with pride and delight in having his work praised. ]
Hehe, thanksies! I've worked really hard to get to where I am, so I'd hope it shows!
...And I wanted to give everyone a good tribute, too.
[ ruby may notice that the small nihonga paintings are each shaping up to show something different - a piano played with deft, delicate fingers; a warrior holding his sword, a boy with a blindfold. the new, less polished ones have sketches, at least, of a figure in the middle of a graceful spin, an archer, and a young man holding a distinctly shaped rod. ]
[ she gets a little closer, so she can bump their shoulders together. ]
You're a doing a good job, Kazu.
[ she pauses, looking down and her emotions get anxious again. she takes a breath. ]
I want to apologize, for being harsh on you, last week. [ she looks back up at him, offering a warm smile. ] You weren't doing it on purpose and I should have tried to understand that better.
[ ruby is probably having a nice, peaceful time exploring the new areas, right? but as she nears one of the purikura booths, she starts to hear something. ]
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w0, sunday
kazu's here and there and everywhere as usual, occasionally pausing to shoot off a text on his phone. when he spots ruby - ]
Hey, hey! Do you like sweets, Ruru?
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Huh? [ buffers ] Oh, sweets, I do. Yeah! Cookies especially.
[ a small smile ]
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[ winks and gently tosses something at her - it's just a little snack pack of cookies! the ones with rainbow candies in them. ]
Our floor is totally stocked up on stuff like this! I figured we could share the wealth.
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Oh these are great, thanks!
[ she will absolutely open the bag and eat a cookie.
(animal crossing flowers)]
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Don't mention it! You looked like you could use a little pick-me-up. It's been kind of a weird weekend, right?
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These definitely help. [ nods and then sighs at the mention of things. ]
It has been...everything is very confusing and I'm not really sure how to feel...
[ sad smile. ]
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But we just got here, so there's plenty of time for us figure it out together.
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Working together as a team does make a difference. And being there for each other when things get crazy.
[ team work makes the dream work!(?) ]
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[ winks! ]
And the more we work with our colors, the better we'll be able to help!
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[ a happy ruby ]
You're really good at cheering people up, Kazu!
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[ he beams! ]
Hehe, I try. Mari said that staying positive should help things even out, too, so this if is the one way I can lend a hand, I'm totes happy to do it!
w4, monday
ruby is here, sketchbook in hand, and notices the paintings first.
then sees kazu!]
Are these all yours, Kazu?
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They are! You're really good at this.
[ her smile is warm, but her mood reads as slightly anxious. ]
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Hehe, thanksies! I've worked really hard to get to where I am, so I'd hope it shows!
...And I wanted to give everyone a good tribute, too.
[ ruby may notice that the small nihonga paintings are each shaping up to show something different - a piano played with deft, delicate fingers; a warrior holding his sword, a boy with a blindfold. the new, less polished ones have sketches, at least, of a figure in the middle of a graceful spin, an archer, and a young man holding a distinctly shaped rod. ]
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These are perfect, Kazu. I think they'd all love them, very much.
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[ even so, there's faint pleasure at hearing ruby say that. ]
But I hope they would. It's the least I can do.
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You're a doing a good job, Kazu.
[ she pauses, looking down and her emotions get anxious again. she takes a breath. ]
I want to apologize, for being harsh on you, last week. [ she looks back up at him, offering a warm smile. ] You weren't doing it on purpose and I should have tried to understand that better.
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It's okay. I don't blame you - I was a huge jerk.
I... wanted to apologize to you, too, for that. You were trying to help, and I was just getting in the way, curse or no curse.
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I think it just really caught me off guard, when you started acting like that, because that wasn't the Kazu I remembered talking to before.
[ she nods, patting him on the shoulder. ]
I forgive you, Kazu. And I'm glad you're not a jerk anymore.
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[ there's a soft, relieved laugh at that. ]
Me, too. I'm really not about that kind of life!
w6, monday
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well that's enough to get her to look into the booth to find the source. hello???]
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there's also a laugh from the one holding it. ]
How'd I know it would be you?
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Kazu the psychic!
[ giggles ]
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[ winks! ]
C'mon, we should get pics while we're here!
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[ winks back! ]
Sounds good to me!!
[ picture time uwu ]
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You ever used one of these before?
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We have photo booths back home, but nothing this fancy. I like these a lot!
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